Storm Coming Up Coast Could Provide Needed Rainfall

A large trough is currently bisecting the United States and a gulf low is stuck in the Gulf of Mexico. This trough will help to pick up the low and move it up the coast. As this happens, a shield of heavy rain is expected to develop across North Carolina. The million dollar question is where does this rain shield develop? Right now, the thinking is that the heaviest rain will remain east of the foothills; however, showers and storms are still likely. Right now I will forecast a half to one inch of rain for Burke, Caldwell, Wilkes, Catawba, McDowell, Rutherford, and Cleveland counties. I will be posting a map of the event later this afternoon.